The Enterotoxigenic Escherichia Coli Heat-Labile Toxin

question 59

Multiple Choice

The enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli heat-labile toxin

• A) damages membranes.
• B) increases protein synthesis.
• C) activates second messenger pathways.
• D) activates immune response.
• E) acts as a capsule.

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Definitions:

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A muscle located in the upper arm that flexes the elbow and rotates the forearm, consisting of two heads.

Reflex Hammer

A medical tool used by practitioners to test deep tendon reflexes, aiding in the diagnosis of neurological conditions that affect reflexes.

Tendon

is a strong, flexible band of fibrous tissue that connects muscles to bones, allowing force to be transmitted and producing movement.

Reflex Arc

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